Online Resources for Parents

Internet Crime Prevention and Enforcement

Michigan Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC): learn how to protect children from online predators.
Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry: the intent is to better assist the public in preventing and protecting against the commission of future criminal sexual acts by convicted sex offenders.
Michigan laws addressing internet crimes (MCL - Section 750.145c): This statute is part of the Michigan Penal Code and deals primarily with child sexually abusive activity and child sexually abusive material — i.e., visual or audio depictions of minors (under age 18) engaging in listed sexual acts, or materials that appear to do so.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: the nation’s largest and most influential child protection organization, leading the fight to protect children, creating vital resources for them and the people who keep them safe.
Take It Down: this service is one step you can take to help remove online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before you were 18
OK2SAY's Ways to Get Help: a multitude of resources to help with mental health, suicide, child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, substance use disorder, cybercrimes, and other services.

Social Media

Common Sense Media: devoted to helping kids, families, and educators navigate media, technology, and the internet responsibly.
Connect Safely: a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating people about safety, privacy, and security in our digitally-connected world.
Cyberbullying Research Center: a central resource for understanding, preventing, and responding to cyberbullying.
How to view browsing history: how-to guide for viewing the browsing history in various web browsers on different devices.
How to turn off Location Services and GPS for Apple's iPhone or iPad apps:
NetSmartz: online safety-education program to provide age-appropriate videos, activities, lesson plans, and resources to help children, teens, families and educators understand and respond to online risks.
OK2SAY: a student-safety program managed by the Michigan State Police (in Michigan) that enables students and others to confidentially report tips about threats, criminal activities, or harmful behaviors related to schools, students, or school staff.
FCC - Online Privacy and Security: provides consumer-facing guidance on how to understand, protect, and manage privacy and security in online and digital settings.
Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center: bullying prevention resources for K-12 youth, families, and educators.
Stopbullying.gov: resources to learn how to identify bullying, cyberbullying, and stand up to it safely.